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ZIP Code 35217: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35217 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,486 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tarrant (36%), Birmingham (23%) and Fultondale (19%), and under 1% in smaller places; 22% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Tarrant (36%); Birmingham (23%); Fultondale (19%)
- Neighborhoods
- Eastpointe, Pine Knoll Vista, Tarrant Garden Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-7 (91%), AL-6 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 692 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 31 more ZIP codes use the name Birmingham for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 35217?
35217 centers on 33.607°, -86.763° and covers 17.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35119, 35206, 35068, 35212, 35207, 35215, 35234, 35071.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35217, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35217 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35217 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,240 | 16th of 31 | 26th of 62 | 144th of 656 |
| Median household income | $41k | 18th of 23 | 37th of 44 | 334th of 370 |
| Median home value | $120k | 18th of 26 | 40th of 52 | 310th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35217?
The 2020 Census counted 12,891 people in 35217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,240. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,240
- 2020 Census count
- 12,891−6.1% since 2010 (13,729)
- Households
- 5,206
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35217?
Of the 12,240 people the ACS estimates in 35217, 20.6% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (53.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.9%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older19.4%
- Black, not Hispanic53.4%
- White, not Hispanic27.9%
- Hispanic or Latino17.4%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35217 earn?
Median household income is $40,486 (ACS 2020-2024), the 37th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,621 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,486±$4,097
- Income per person
- $23,064
- Below the poverty line
- 24.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,5324,870 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35217?
FHFA's house price index for 35217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,400
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.5%
- Housing units
- 6,231
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35217?
319 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Wholesale trade42
- Retail trade42
- Manufacturing38
- Transportation and warehousing33
- Construction32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35119 | New Castle | 0 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 35206 | Birmingham | 15,621 | $43k | 3.8 mi |
| 35068 | Fultondale | 8,378 | $74k | 4.0 mi |
| 35212 | Birmingham | 10,160 | $37k | 4.1 mi |
| 35207 | Birmingham | 7,709 | $32k | 4.5 mi |
| 35215 | Birmingham | 43,903 | $53k | 4.5 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham | 3,879 | $27k | 5.2 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale | 17,288 | $82k | 7.9 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham | 8,361 | $84k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.